I can’t come up with a name for this circular washcloth knitting pattern that makes it sound as interesting, fun and useful as it is. This washcloth is actually two in one, with a scrubby side and a smooth side. It’s constructed in two pieces worked from the center out and sewn together, and it’s […]
Helical Knit Scarf Pattern
This helical knit scarf — or helix knitting, if you’d rather — uses one “background” color throughout while the other color varies through the rainbow across the length of the scarf. It’s a great way to use a lot of leftover yarn and you can always do it with a single color family, change both […]
One Skein Shawl Knitting Pattern
This one skein shawl knitting pattern is perfect for using a little bit of a great yarn, or making a super fast gift for someone. I knit mine in three days and don’t even feel like I was knitting that much while I was doing it. This pattern makes an asymmetrical triangular shawl with eyelets […]
Make a Striped Loop Scarf on a Sentro
I’ve shared how to make a single color loop scarf on a circular knitting machine, but what if you want to make a striped loop scarf on a Sentro? It’s really easy to do and opens up a lot of possibilities for using stash or making themed scarves. The Halloween Loop Scarf The idea behind […]
How to Use All Your Yarn on a Project
If you’re trying to bust your yarn stash or just want to make a project as big as you can possibly make it with the yarn you have, these tips for how to use all your yarn on a project should help. While the photos (and one tip/reminder) are specific to knitting, these same ideas […]
Learn My Favorite Yarn Stash Busting Strategies
Stash-Busting Strategies is my brand new ebook all about creative ways to use your single skeins, odd balls, leftovers and I don’t even remember what that yarn is! If you knit or crochet, odds are pretty good that you’ve accumulated a yarn stash. Odds are also pretty good that you might feel like your stash […]
Stash-Busting Zipper Bag Knitting Pattern
This fun zipper bag knitting pattern is worked from the top down, so you’re never really casting on stitches, you’re just making it as big as the zipper you want to use. Then you work from the zipper to your desired length, do a three-needle bind off and you’re done! A Use What You Have […]